Musical Theater Gifts

The Ethel Mormon Tabernacle Choir

'I did enjoy it, but I would prefer it without the singing.'

Flop Musicals: Singing in the Crane.

King Gama

The Ethel Mormon Tabernacle Choir

'Every time I manage to learn the second verse of a song, I forget the first one.'

Pirate and maiden

'Of course the plot's ridiculous, it's Opera.'

'After years of practicing in empty theaters, Horace's dream of becoming a soft-shoe dancer seemed as remote as ever.'

Rhinemaidens tease Alberich

Pickleball, the Musical

Alberich an the Rhinemaidens

Carmen

Opera Singers

Too Much?

'Hello Carol. I'm Dr.Brolle. I'll be conducting your operation this afternoon...' (a doctor in concert clothing)

Benjamin Britten

'Magazine, yes. Book, maybe. Musical dance - never in a million!'

Carmen

Opera singer turns up the volume.

Opera: Cosey Fan Tooting.

'Greatest Hits Compilations not yet turned into a terrible Ben Elton show.'

'Ah yes, I remember them well...'

"Cut the opera, Fred, and go to sleep!"

Carmen

Countess

Thanks for the lift, Nana. Don't get any big ideas about acting. It's just a high school musical. I guess you aren't coming back to see the show. Correct. Tonight! Cats! Spring musical. That's ok. Slam! I'm parking now to get a front row seat!

Who's torturing a crow? I'm practicing my play. It's art! Which opens your mind to life's important questions. Right. Like what is art? Or do we need little brothers?

"I blame it on the success of Hamilton."

"So, you were with original cast of Hair?"

"He likes music and he likes comedy, but he hates musical comedies."

"And you! What are you doing to help Aida and Radames? Will you just sit there and let them die?"

"Show me the way to the next karaoke bar."

"But first, if it please the court, Brunnhilde's farewell to Siegfried from 'Gotterdammerung.'"

"It's those kids again, and this time they're performing the complete 'Ring' cycle in modern dress."